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Nyck de Vries defends himself after latest Formula E clash in Berlin
TL;DR
Nyck de Vries defends himself after a multi-car collision during the Berlin E-Prix, where he was criticized by Nick Cassidy. The incident involved several drivers and occurred at Turn 6, impacting their race positions.
Key points
- Nyck de Vries defends his actions after a collision
- Nick Cassidy criticized de Vries over team radio
- The incident occurred at Turn 6 during the Berlin E-Prix
Nyck de VriesNick CassidySebastien BuemiEdoardo Mortara
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Nyck de Vries insists he was not to blame for a multi-car collision in Sunday’s Berlin E-Prix after Nick Cassidy labelled him an “idiot” over team radio.
In an intense pack-style Formula E race at Berlin, Cassidy and de Vries were fighting for third place when they came to blows at Turn 6, forcing both of them immediately outside the top 10. The incident also involved Sebastien Buemi and Edoardo Mortara, with all four cars converging at the tight hairpin.
Citroen driver Cassidy was fuming in the immediate aftermath, telling his team on the radio: “This De Vries is such an idiot, man. Why does he drive like this? We’re four-wide under braking and he moves. It’s funny he gives me shit about Imola [where Cassidy made a mistake on cold tyres] and says he never makes a mistake in WEC."
De Vries, however, disputed that version of the events, pointing to how Buemi triggered a chain reaction that ended with him pushing Cassidy wide.
Showing an onboard video of the clash to Motorsport.com, the Mahindra driver said: “The incident wasn't really between us, it was on the inside. Seb Buemi came in hot, and he hit Edo, and Edo hit me, and I hit Cassidy.
“I'm here on the outside, Seb is here, and Seb just... So, I don't really understand why…
“The contact is between Seb and Edo, and then myself and Cassidy. We were just four wide, we were just... It's wide enough, but I guess I was just in this sandwich.”
Replays showed Cassidy and de Vries banging wheels while braking, before a separate clash between Buemi and Mortara at the apex sent Mortara into the path of his team-mate de Vries, who then pushed Cassidy wide.
The incident forced de Vries to retire with suspension damage, dealing another blow to him in what has been a challenging season so far.
De Vries has also come under fire for his driving standards this year, most notably after running team-mate Mortara wide at the start of the Sao Paulo season opener. However, he hasn’t always been at fault, and was unlucky to pick up a 60-place grid penalty in Jeddah after Mahindra replaced several parts on his car.
Q&A
What happened during the Berlin E-Prix involving Nyck de Vries?
Nyck de Vries was involved in a multi-car collision at Turn 6 during the Berlin E-Prix, which affected his and other drivers' race positions.
Why did Nick Cassidy call Nyck de Vries an idiot?
Nick Cassidy labeled Nyck de Vries an 'idiot' over team radio after their collision, expressing frustration over de Vries's driving during a four-wide situation.
Which drivers were involved in the collision at the Berlin E-Prix?
The collision at the Berlin E-Prix involved Nyck de Vries, Nick Cassidy, Sebastien Buemi, and Edoardo Mortara.
